Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-08
DEATHS.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT MERCHANT-A
FORMER RESIDENT GoNE-DEATH OF
A GALLANT X-CONFED ATE
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FORMER RESIDENT GoNE-DEATH OF
| GALLANT EX-CON RATE
SOLDIER.
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! Frank M. Young, one of the oldest, as
he was one of the most respected mer-
chants of this city, died at his residence
on Frederick street, on Friday night last,
after long illness of consumption. He
| was native of Loudoun, sixty-six years
of age. and the son of a prominent far
mer in that county. In youth he went
to Philadelphia as clerk in the great dry
, goods house of Richard Brown & Co. He
soon rose from that position into that of
! the manager of the western business of
the house, and the trade of Indiana, Mis-
| souri, and Illinois was under his charge.
! He represented the house in those States
| for many years at an early date; for when
he used to travel in Illinois, Springfield
was but village. In 1858 he married
Margaret, the daughter of Mr.. James
Bell, of this county. He came to Augusta
| to live, and purchased the farm South of
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Powell. When the war came on he left
the farm and with Rev. r. III. Phillips
and Benz. Crawford, started a wooden
mill for the manufacture of clothing for
the troops. This mill was burned by the
enemy on Hunters raid. After the war
he entered the dry goods firm of Kayser &
Dung, which did prosperous business.
Later he established his dry goods house
at No. 10 Main street. For some years
past his health had been frail, and few
| months ago seeing the end was approach
ing, he calmly put his business in a way
for closing 1t up, advertised the stock for
sale at cost, settled up all his affairs, and
retired to his house on Frederick street to
die. His familiar face was never seen on
the streets afterwards. The end came rapid
ly, and Friday night surrounded by his
wife and children, he passed away. He
leaves widow, three sons, and three
daughters, one of them the wife Of Hon.
Jacob Y ost, member Of congress from this
district. His funeral took place On Monday
inorOing from the First Presbyterian
church. the services being conducted by
Rev. DR.. Mcfarland, who had returned
from Mississippi on being. notified of his
critical illness. The pallbearers were
Messrs. T. A. Bledsoe. II. st. Geo.
Tucker, P. N. Powell, W. L. Lushbaugh,
S. M. Yost, G. l.. Weller, J. H. BIackley,
and Arista Hoge.
Capt. W. A. Grills died in Washington
City on Monday, March 2Sth, and his re-
mains were inferred at Alexandria On
Wednesday. He was for many years an
active merchant of Richmond. His first
wife was daughter Of the late John
Churchman of Augusta county.
James O'Mara, U. S. Storekeeper and
Gauger of the Internal Revenue Service,
stationed at Foster Il Co.. distillery near
Folly Mills, died on Monday afternoon at
4 CLOCK, of pneumonia, in his forty-fourth
year. He was native of Ireland and after
coming to this country settled in Bath
county. When the civil war came on he
volunteered in Capt. FoXhall danger
fields company of cavalry and made a
splendid soldier up to the surrender at
Appomattox. He was man who knew no
fear. At the Wilderness when day break
came, Gen Stuart wanted to know if the
enemy was still behind some breastworks
they had occupied during the night, and
called for a man to ride along their lines
and see if they were still there. 1t was
dangerous feat and James O'Mara was
selected. Mounted on big grey horse he
galloped off to the works. He soon found
they were occupied. His horse was shot
through the nose and fell, and as his rider
went down with him his saddle skirts
we're torn with bullets. O'Mara got up
and led his horse the whole length OF the
breastworks under fire, and when he had
executed his order mounted, returned the
enemy's fire with his carbine, and rode
back to Gen. Stuart. His report consisted
of touching his hat and saying, General.
they are there yiJ." The occurrence was
few months ago embodied in poem by
a little fourteen year-old daughter of
Capt. Daingerfield, which we give below:
JIM O'MEARA's RIDE.
IA true incident Of the fighting in the Wilderness
OF SDottSylyanlal
''Send me man who is brave and true"
This message the General sent,
And over the roll in a quick review
The Captain in fancy went,
"No lions more brave, than the Irishman-
Aye, brave, nor is steel more true;
No fears has he for life or limb
Yes, Jim O'Meara III do"
His orders received, to horse Jim leaped,
To the Generals side he sped,
Then checked his horse and dotted his cap,
''Well, Gin raj, I'm here" he said.
Surely, never shell more rough and rude,
Covered soul more brave and true,
And the General thought, ''The Captains
right,
Yes, Jim C'Meara III do.''
The orders were brief-sRide parallel
To the breastworks of the Yanks,
And see if they're manned" O.Meara bowed
And smote his good steed's tanks.
He galloped amain till parallel
The piled up breastworks lay,
Fully manned he saw, without thought of
fear,
Not fifty yards away.
cooking of rifles, sudden flash,
And the forest rang again.
The man was unhurt, but the horse was hit, y
And plunged and reared in pain.